The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-15
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THE SCHOOL-TEACHERS.
Slight Decrease in the Attendance-The Pa
pers Read and Discussed Yesterday.

CHICAGO July 1.-THE National Educational
Association reassembled at 9 o'clock this morn
ing. The attendance of delegates was not quite
so full Us yesterday, but with this exception
there no sign Of any diminution in interest
or enthusiasm. After the organ voluntary and
a couple of vocal performances from the music
al pupils of Prof Blackman, prayer was of
fered by Rev. George W, Price, of Tennessee.
The report of the committee on nomination
of officers named president. Aaron Cove. of
Colorado; as secretary, James 81. Garfield, of
Kansas; treasurer Edwin G. Hewitt of Illinois;
first vice president, VIM. E. Sheldon, of Massa-
chusetts.
Touching and appropriate references
made by the committee neurology to the de-
cease of the late Mark Hopkins and others. This
concluded the principal. miscellaneous business
of the morning. and the chairman announced
Dr. James b. Angel, President of Michigan
University. observing, he did so, that there
were present the most eminent college aud uni
versity men in the land The subject of DR..
versity. College and Higher Neurological
Schools to the Public System of Instruction. +"
The next contributor to the discussion was
Rev. j. w. Strong, D. D.. President of Carleton
College, Minnesota, who read paper upon s'The
Christian College," in which he strongly advo-
Gated the resumption Of religious teaching in
education.
Then came Rev. DR.. l. L. Hopkins, president
of Emory College, Georgia HIS ideas were
upon the Relation of Higher archaeological
Scholastic the Public System of instruction" The
subject continued by Professor T. Fl. Nc
Bride, of the State University. Iowa.
Professor E. T. Tomlinson. Of Rutgers Col
brain fever. In his absence a general discussion
was opened By T. FL. Chamberlain, d. D., presi-
dent of the State University Of Wisconsin. DIR.
F. A. Noble. editor of the Advances; Rev. DR..
Mayo, Mr.. Price, of Tennessee, Mr.. Charles A.
Blanchard, Mr. Campbell, of California. and DR..
Hogan, of Salem, took part in the discussion.
The fifth session commenced at b. p. NJ. with
the customary organ voluntary. The topic of
the session 1.-THE Means and the Ends Of
Culture to be Provided for the American People
Beyond the Ordinary School Period" This sub
ject discussed under the following heads:
By reading circles and by home study, by
Chancellor c. Vint; by evening schools, by A. P.
braries. by Thomas J. Morgan. of Rhode Island.
The following department. meetings were held
during the afternoon:
Department of Observation-Disclosures 1.-THE
Superintendent and Good Literature in
Schools" by State Superintendent Cooper, of
Texas. Discussion by N. G. Dougherty. super
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Califor-
MAJ w. II. Mitchell. superintendent of schools,
Ohio; J. NJ Wilson, Washington. ID. c.: Aaron
Cove, superintendent of schools, Denver, COL,
and others.
Department of Higher Instruction-Topic:
Higher Education in the Pacific Northwest"
a..
man College. Washington Territory. 'Requisi-
tes for Admission College and for College De-
grees" The report of committee, Rev. Ell. A.
Thompson. LII. D., chairman, of Oberlin Uni
versity, Ohio.
Department of kindergarten Instruction-An
address by the President w. N. Mailman.
in Normal Schools" by Mrs. Clara A. Burr,
Oswego, N. Y; 1.-THE Application of Froebel's
Educational Principles in Primary Schools. by
Miss Kate L. Brown, of Boston.
Department of Normal SchoolS-TOpicS ssTho
System of Germany" by Charles
De Garmo, Normai, Ill. Discussion by F. w.
son. Indianapolis. Psychology in Normal
Schools" G. S. Albee. Oshkosh. Wis Discus
sion by w. W. Parsons, Terre Haure, Ind.
Department of Secondary Instructions-Topic
"The Order and Relation Of Studies in the High
school Course" by Samuel Thurber. OF Milton,
Mass
Department of Musical Education-Topics:
''The Education Value of the Tonic Sofia Sys-
tenn, by Daniel Bachelor, of Philadelphia:
''Fervent Voice-Its Nature and Reflex In
duence- by VIM. L. Tomlins, of Chicago This |
paper was illustrate by classes instructed by |
Mr.. Tomius.
Department. of Art Education-The session |
wss devoted to the explanation of exhibits
Department of Industrial observation-disclosures: !
SIN Schools of what Grade may Manual Train |
ing be most properly IntroducedW What Kind |
Of Handwork is Most Suitable for Public |
Sehools?" paper was also read by III. III. Leip- |
Tiger. of New York.
The board Of directors of the National Ed |
Association this afternoon passed |
the following resolution, after
spirited discussion
Resolved. That the communications from the Leg
stature of the State of California and from the
sra railroad companies that have made propositions
low fare, be respectfully received and referred to
committee of Ave. consisting of the president:
etary treasurer and first and second vice presidents
With power to determine the time and place of the
aext association meeting: with instructions that they
select the city of San Francisco provided satisfac
,ory arrangements be made therefor.
Superintendent Hit, Campbell and Young,
Ill members of the new board, made vigorous
speeches in favor of San Francisco as the next
place of meeting.